Question

A block of mass m2 = 5.00 kg block is placed on top of
another blockof mass m1 = 12.0 kg block that rests on a
frictionless,horizontal table. See figure below. The coefficient of
staticfriction between the two blocks is 0.600.

What is the maximum horizontal force that can be applied beforethe
5.00 kg block begins to sliprelative to the 12.0 kg block,if the
force is applied to the less massiveblock?